Drawing News

A one-way ticket to Mars may not be your cup-of-tea, but a chance to see the Earth in all its glory from sub-orbital space might be more inviting. By contributing to the Mars One project, people can earn an entry into a drawing for a free space trip.

In a year-end analysis by the Huffington Post, 25 upcoming exhibits were profiled as the artists to watch; I caught up with local New York City artist Brad Darcy for his perspectives on the machinations of present-day art creation.

Toronto -
Moments before the gallery doors opened at the university of Guelph-Humber, the tell-all signs of an exhibition were everywhere, complete with linen draped tables, food and drink, soft background music,and of course, the works of art themselves.

New York -
On now through April 21st at the Morgan Library and Museum in New York, 'Drawing Surrealism' examines the role and function of drawing in the surrealist art movement. It's fascinating for both artists and non-artists alike.

A new, comic-book style book offers a new, creative take on the history of The Beatles. Combining history with comics, creator Herve Bourhis has fashioned a fascinatingly visual take on the story of the Fab Four.

A member of the online community reddit translated the text found in illustrations of a reported depiction of life inside one of North Korea's notorious concentration camps, showing horrific torture scenes.

New York -
An artist is celebrating her birthday by locking herself in a room for a week to draw. Molly Crabapple will turn 28 in September and for five days she is renting a hotel room, covering the walls with paper and unleashing her imagination.

Toronto -
Have you ever peeked through a keyhole to see what’s happening on the other side? For those who have, and for those that want to, Toronto’s Keyhole Sessions may just be what you’ve been looking for.

A stick figure drawn by an autistic child and identified as "me" is shooting a gun at the head of another stick figure, identified as "hartman," a reference to one of the boy's teachers. A tombstone bearing the letters "R.I.P. can also be seen.

Graffiti. Art or eyesore? I can see why a lot of people have a problem with it. For me it's become a grey area. At first, I thought it was an eyesore, too, but I've grown to appreciate it and spend a lot of time poking around back alleys and industrial...